Ewan McIntosh - Keynote address: The Leading Edge: Harnessing New technologies In an Ever Changing World.
Ewan is an educational technologist and teacher of French and German. Hi spresentation was based on, "What impact have some of the latest social media had on learning and Why should we strive to always be on the leading edge of technology."
It might be worthwhile to visit Ewan's regularly updated blog site to get more information and previous talks information.
Tony Ryan - Keynote Address: Inspiring Classrooms
Tony is an Educational consultant and writer. Tony is a profilic author of books on effective thinking and learning. These books include The Ripple Effect, Thinkers Keys for kids, Mindlinks, Brainstorms, Thinkfest and the Clever Country Kits. Tony Ryans website has lots of information and material that can be downloaded for use in the classroom.
Helen Baxter - Keynote address: Renaissance 2.0 - Educating the New Leonardos
Helen has been involved in e-learning and knowledge Management for over ten years. She was founding editor of KnowledgeBoard.com, a glabal community for Knowledge & innovation, developed under the European Commission's IST Programme.
Sharon Friesen
Sharon is co-founder and president of the Galileo Educational Network and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary. Sharon's experience as a teacher includes kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school. She consults on a wide range of teaching and learning topics related to curriculum reform and school improvement. Her research interests include curriculum theory, curriculum inquiry, professional development, mathematics education, instructional leadership, technology integration and school reform. She has co-authored two books: Back to the Basics of Teaching and Learning: Thinking the World Together, winner of the 2004 AERA Division B Book Award and Curriculum in Abundance. She has also assisted schools to assess their technology requirements to enhance teaching and learning environments. Sharon is a recipient of numerous awards for both research and teaching practice://
2007 Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences Math Educator of the Year;
2005 AERA Book Award for Curriculum Studies;
1999 The Alberta Teachers' Association, Educational Research Award;
1999 Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence;
1997 Aoki Award for educational research;
1996 ASCD Celebrating Educational Successes in Alberta award;
1994 National Institute Award for Technology Integration;
The Ulearn conference 2007
The keynote presenters included:Ewan McIntosh - Keynote address: The Leading Edge: Harnessing New technologies In an Ever Changing World.
Ewan is an educational technologist and teacher of French and German. Hi spresentation was based on, "What impact have some of the latest social media had on learning and Why should we strive to always be on the leading edge of technology."
It might be worthwhile to visit Ewan's regularly updated blog site to get more information and previous talks information.
Tony Ryan - Keynote Address: Inspiring Classrooms
Tony is an Educational consultant and writer. Tony is a profilic author of books on effective thinking and learning. These books include The Ripple Effect, Thinkers Keys for kids, Mindlinks, Brainstorms, Thinkfest and the Clever Country Kits.
Tony Ryans website has lots of information and material that can be downloaded for use in the classroom.
Helen Baxter - Keynote address: Renaissance 2.0 - Educating the New Leonardos
Helen has been involved in e-learning and knowledge Management for over ten years. She was founding editor of KnowledgeBoard.com, a glabal community for Knowledge & innovation, developed under the European Commission's IST Programme.
Sharon Friesen
Sharon is co-founder and president of the Galileo Educational Network and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary. Sharon's experience as a teacher includes kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school. She consults on a wide range of teaching and learning topics related to curriculum reform and school improvement. Her research interests include curriculum theory, curriculum inquiry, professional development, mathematics education, instructional leadership, technology integration and school reform. She has co-authored two books: Back to the Basics of Teaching and Learning: Thinking the World Together, winner of the 2004 AERA Division B Book Award and Curriculum in Abundance. She has also assisted schools to assess their technology requirements to enhance teaching and learning environments. Sharon is a recipient of numerous awards for both research and teaching practice://
http://www.galileo.org/